MOT due on motorhome

Tezza50
Tezza50 Forum Participant Posts: 3
edited August 2022 in Motorhomes #1

HI all

We are new to Motorhoming as we recently purchased an elderly motorhome, the MOT is due in Oct can we take this to a car MOT place or do we need to look for a specialist? or can anyone recommend a MOT provider in Horsham West Sussex?

 

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  • Lukeledge
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    edited August 2022 #2

    Any MOT centre that has a garage with enough headroom should be able to do an MOT for a motorhome.

     

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited August 2022 #3

    That depends whether a Class 4 or Class 7 MOT is needed. Most smaller MHs are Class 4 - same as a car, but larger ones might be Class 7 which would mean searching out a more specialised MOT station.

    In the case of Class 4, car garages may not have hoists rated to lift the weight of even 3500kg MHs apart from not having the headroom so some shopping around could be necessary.

     

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  • Tinwheeler
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    edited August 2022 #5

    We certainly had a bigger MH that wasn’t class 4 but it was a long time ago. Perhaps the rules have changed since🤷🏻‍♂️. 

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  • Tinwheeler
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    edited August 2022 #7

    The rules have indeed changed since we had a large MH, DD, and it doesn’t affect me now. However, we have no idea what size MH the OP has. I recall Triky's recent thread about changes which mean large vehicles are now subject to a different classification of test. 

    I expect the OP will be glad of your pointer towards DVLA👍🏻

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  • Tinwheeler
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    edited August 2022 #9

    Was he? I’m sure I read the same elsewhere too.

    Well, I’m sure the OP will sort themselves out.

  • hitchglitch
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    edited August 2022 #10

    Your Motorhome is likely to be “Class 7” and that’s the simplest way to do an internet search for a local garage that has the height and can handle 3500 kg.